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SOUTH  CAROLINA. 


Iti;VISKI)    AXD    ADOrriiD    BY    TIIK    IJOARI)    OK    COMMTSSION  KKS, 

4th  AiMiir.,  1S(J1. 

si'n«iTTi:n  to  a.nd  ai'i-roved  bv  tiii;  city  council  or  ciiaui.kston, 
23i)  ArniL,  ISfil. 


CHARLESTON: 

8TKAM-rOWKK     PUKSSKS     OF     KVANS     A;     COGS  W  KM. 
3  Broad  miil  103  Kast  B:iy  Street.'«. 

1801. 


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George  JVashington  Flowers 
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ESTABLISHED  BY  THE 
FAMILY  OF 

COLONEL  FLOWERS 


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SOUTH  CAROLINA. 


IlKVISKO    AND    AOOI'TED    BY    THE    ISOAUD    OF    C0MMI8S10NEKS, 
4th    Ai'KIL,    18G1. 

SUCMITTKI)    TO    ANI)    Al'l'UOVivI)    BV    THE    CITY    COUNCIL    OF    CHARLESTON, 
2;!i.    Al'Kll.,    18CI. 


CHARLESTON: 

S  T  K  A  M  -  r  O  W  E  U     PRESSES    OF     EVANS     Si     COGSWELL 

S  Droiil  uiiil  lOo  Kast  Buy  Streets. 

1861. 


I  N  D  E  X . 


\<;f; 

Absence  of  OdiccTS,       .      2], 

-2-,, 

31 

Accounts  for  Council,    . 

12, 

15 

Admissions,  .... 

!', 

33 

Annivcrsar\ , 

1', 

35 

Apartments. .... 

•22 

Applications, 

33 

Appointments  of  Committees, 

i:j. 

14 

Appro})riations  for  Education. 

32, 

33 

Arciiives,       .... 

20 

Attendance  at  S.liool.  . 

28 

Bedding 

24 

Beneficiaries, 

9 

Be<juests  and  Devises,  . 

12 

Bindino-  Out, 

Ki, 

34 

Board  of  Commissioners,        13  to  18 

Bond  of  Treasurer, 

18 

of  Steward, 

19 

Books  of  Accounts, 

•20 

21 

of  House,    . 

21 

By-Laws,      .         ... 

10 

35 

Cemetery,     .... 

17 

27 

Chairman  ot  Boai-d, 

13, 

3() 

Chapel  Services,  .         .17. 

18, 

34 

Cliildren.  Admission,     . 

33 

Disposal,         .         . 

34 

City  Council,         .         .      1<>, 

11, 

13 

Clergy,           .... 

34 

Clothinii- 24, 

College  of  C'liarleston,  . 

of  South  Carolina,    .   32, 
C<mnnissiouers.      .  0.  10, 

Committee^.  Standing,  .  14  to 

on  Improvements 
and  Discipline, 
on  R  e  t  r  e  n  c  li  - 

mcnts, 
on  Schools,  .    14, 

ou  Accounts, 
on  Binding  Out, 
on  Repairs, 
on     Purveyaiuic 
and    Supervis- 
ion, 
on     Ciiapel    and 
A  universally,  . 
on  Library, 


25 
32 
33 
37 

IS 

14 

14 
1.') 
15 
10 


Cook,    . 

Culinary  D.'partment, 


Ki,  17 

17 
17 

2i; 


Discipline.     .  .  .14,  22,  24 

Di.scharge  of  0(Hcer.s,  .         .  10 

Di.sposal  of  Children.    .  .  34 

Domestic  Economy,  .  22 

Domestic  Habits.  ...  24 

Donations,     .  .         .11,12 

Dormit^)ries. ....   22,  24 
Dormitorv  Record,  .  .  21 


pk;k 

1 

xir. 

Kducatidu.  Plivsical. 

•20 

Meetinir>  ot    Board. 

13 

Moral. 

22 

Military  S -iiool.    . 

32 

Intellectual.  11.  : 

s  to 

;j;{ 

Morals! 

.  22, 

24 

ICli'ction  of"  Coniiiiissioner.x.  . 

0 

of  Orticers. 

9 

Xurse«, 

•  24, 

25 

Endowment, 

10 

Kn;>ineer,      .          .          .          . 

2G 

Obie<'ts  of  Institution,  . 

9 

Kscheats, 

10 

Olficers  of  House, 

19  to  27 

Estalilislmient  of  House. 

a 

Organization  of  Board, 

13 

Kxaniination  of  School. 

I.-), 

20 

Expenses  of  House, 

It 

Pliy>ici;in. 

23 

of  Education. 

32, 

33 

Porter 

Preface, 

27 
7 

Foundation, 

Fuel 

9 
27 

Premiums,     . 
Principal  of  School. 

29 

29 

Funds.  Public, 

Private,     . 

10 
11 

Private  Fund. 
Public  Fund. 
Punishment, 

■   11, 

.   10, 

20,  25, 

12 
11 
31 

(Jardencr, 

(las 

27 

27 

Pupils  of  School,  . 
Purveyance, 

.   16", 

28 
19 

(iovcrnment, 
(Jymnasium, 

9 
20 

Quarantine,  . 
Quartci-iy  Accounts,     . 

23 

18 

Health, 

.  22 

23 

Quoruiu, 

13 

High  School, 

Holidays. 

Hos{)ital, 

32 
29 
23 

Records,  Health,  . 
House,    . 
School,   . 

.   15 

24 
21 
30 

Inii)rovenients, 

Income  of  Private  Fund. 

Indentures,   .          .          .      K 

Instruction,  Intellectual, 
in  Sewing, 
in  fJardenin'T. 

Investments. 

.  IH 
.   15 

14 
12 
34 
28 
25 
27 
11 

Sewing  Room, 

Recreation,  . 

Religious  Services, 

Repairs. 

Repoi'ts  of  Ciiaii'uian,    . 
of  Conuuittecs, 
of  Steward, 
of  Matron, 
ofPhysician,    . 

.   IG 

26 
20 
21 
20 
13 
17 
21 
23 
23 

Laundry  and  Laundress. 
Library  and  Librarian. 

20 
17 

Resignations, 
Retrenchments,     . 
Rosli'i'  of  Ck-rgy. 

.  27 

31 
14 
35 

Mai  iiinery,    . 

20 

Rules.    .          .  "    . 

.    10 

35 

Manageuient, 
^Linual  Lalior, 
Matron. 

.  21 

9 
20 
30 

of  School,     . 
of  Lil)rary,  . 

.   28 

30 
17 

M.-als,  . 

20 

Sale  of  Securities,  &c., . 

12 

PAGE 

p\nK 

Secretary,     . 

18 

Transfer  of  Funds. 

12 

School,  week  da}', 

28 

Treasurer,     . 

18 

Sunday,    . 

32 

Trustees  of  Fund. 

11 

Sewing  Mistress,  . 

25 

Sewing  Room, 

22 

Uniform, 

22 

Steam  and  Water  Works, 

2G 

Steward, 

19 

Vacations.     . 

2!t 

Studies, 

30 

Visiting  Commissioner, 

17 

Sunday  Services,  . 

18 

A' i  si  tors. 

35 

Supplies  and  Issues,       .      1 0 

,  21,  23 

Wages, 

.   21,  26 

Tables, 

1  7,  20 

Washing, 

2(1 

Teachers, 

31 

Withdrawal  of  Children, 

34 

r»  II  I  ]  F  A.  C  E 


The  Orphan  House  of  Churleston  was  founded  in  171)0. 

iMring  the  seventy-one  years  of  its  history,  two  thousand 
three  liundred  and  forty  orphan  and  destitute  children  have 
heen  maintained  and  educated  upon  its  bounty,  and  provision 
lias  been  made  for  the  useful  empioA'Juent  of  the  two  thousand 
and  six  who  have  left  the  institution  durint;;  that  period. 

The  nunil)or  of  boys  and  girls  now  in  the  house  is  three 
hundred  ami  thirty-four.  In  their  care  and  education,  twenty- 
throe  officei's.  instructors  and  assistants  are  emploj-od.  Makin<;- 
the  entire  resident  white  pojiulation  of  the  household,  three 
hundred  and  lifty-seven. 

The  government  of  the  institution  is  comniitlod  to  a  Board 
of  twelve  Commissioners,  elected  annually  by  the  City  Council. 

The  current  expenses  of  the  establishment  ai'c  defrayed  in 
jiart  out  of  the  public  endowment  fund  of  the  institution,  held 
by  Trustees,  and  which  amounts  to  §108,489  6'J.  The  excess 
of  the  expenditures  over  the  income  thus  derived,  is  provided 
for  by  annual  appropriations  of  the  Municipal  Council  from  the 
general  ti-easury  of  the  city.  A  private  fund,  amounting  to 
^76,775  98.- is  placed  by  ordinance  of  the  city,  under  the  imme- 
diate control  of  the  Board  of  Commissioners.  The  income  of 
this  fund  is  appropriated  by  the  said  Board  to  the  personal 
comfort  and  advancement  of  the  children,  and  to  the  benefit  of 
other  members  of  the  household. 

The  appraised  value  of  the  real  estate  of  the  Institution, 
embracing  the  buildings  and  grounds  nortli  of  Calhoun  street, 
is  ^420,000. 

Since  1854,  extensive  additions  and  improvements  have  been 
made,  which  involved  changes  in  the  economy  of  the  Institu- 


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tion,  ami  rendereil  the  written  regulations  previousl}'  adopted^ 
in  many  respects,  inapplicable  and  insufficient. 

To  remedy  this,  the  following  codification  of  the  Municipal 
and  State  laws  ajjpertaining  to  the  present  organization  of  the 
Institution,  and  of  the  standing  rules  of  the  house,  now  of  force, 
has  been  prepared  and  adopted  by  the  Board  of  Commissioners, 
and  approved  by  the  City  Council. 

Charleston,  April,  1861. 


BY-L^^W^S. 


FIRST. 

FOUNDATION    AND    GOVERNMENT. 

I.  All  Orphan  House  in  the  City  of  Charleston,  „,,^'^>;  ^^^j; 
shall  he  established  for  the  purpose  of  supporting  °k;-J;,^|!;,,. 
and  educating  poor  orphan  children,  and  those  of  'J|^"ets.""'' 
poor,  distressed  and  disabled  parents  who  are  un- 
able to  support  and  maintain  them. 

II.  All  such  poor  orphan  children  and  children     ib. 

of  poor,  distressed  or  disabled  parents  as  shall  be     Bencficia- 

•^  '  ^^    ^  •  nes. 

deemed  proper  objects  of  admission  by  the  Com- 
missioners, Avho  shall  be  vested  with  powers  for    By:yhom 

^  _       admitted. 

managing  the  said  Orphan  House,  shall  l)e  admit- 
ted into  the  same,  and  shall  be  supported,  educa- 
ted and  maintained  at  the  expense  of  the  corpo-   To  be  sup- 
ported   liy 
ration  duriuo;  such  time,  and  under  such  regula-  corpora- 

c>  '  ...  t>on. 

tions  as  the  City  Council  shall,  from  time  to  time, 
prescribe  or  sanction. 


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III.  Twelve  Commissioners,  to  be  annually  elect-     ih. 
ed  bv  the  Citv  Council,  shall  have  the  direction  ,  c.  o. 

•^  •^  '  ^  Jan.,  1821 

and  management  of  the  Orphan  House;  admit  and     m 
take  charge    of  the  maintenance,  education   and 
clothing  of  the  children;  elect  a  Steward  and  Ma- 
tron,  and  appoint   proper   assistants,  nurses    and  "^  p^;,Vi>^of 
domestics;  and  superintend  and  govern  the  house,  ^ion^""^' 
the  officers  and  servants  thereof,  and  the  children  of^'iiirors. 


lanage- 
ment. 


C.    O.    17 


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tliorein,  to  the  best  of  tlioir  jiulgincnt  and  .skill. 
subject  to  the  control  of  the  City  Council. 

r.  o.   IT      IV,  T]ie  Commissioners  hIiiiH  liave  tlic  t^ower  to 

Auk..  17'.»0.  .  ^        ^ 

iWcr  to  suspend   and  discharije  anv  of  tlie  officers  of  the 
ortu-.is.      house  after  a  I'ull  hcarini^  and  fair  trial  at  a  meet- 
ing: to  be  called  for  that  purpose. 

0.   t>.  18      y^  'pji(%    Commis.sioners   .shall   have    power  and 

Oct..  17l»0.  • 

Power  to  authority  to  make  .sucli  rules  and   rco-ulations  as 

make  rule.s.  »  t^ 

they  may  thiidv  necessary  for  the  good  government 

of  the  house  and  of  all  persons  therein.     The  said 

SMi)=ootto  rules  and  reguhitions  to  be  submitted  to  tlie  Citv 

Citv  Coun-  .  ' 

••ii"  Council,  who  may  confirm,  alter,  amend  or  annul 

the  same. 


SECOND. 

ENDOWMENT    AND    EUND3. 

Acts  of  [_    \\]   iii^.  ])i-()|)ei'ty  in   tlio  two  parishes  of  !St. 

As.tfMMiily.  II.,'  r 

2ir)ec..i799  pjiiii,,  juul  St.  Mlcliacl  now  escheated,  or  wliich 
shall  hereafter  escheat  to  tliis  State,  not  exceeding 
lifty  thousand  (h)llars,  sliall  be  vested  in  the  City 
Council  of  Charleston  for  the  benefit  of  the  Orplian 
House.  And  the  City  Council  are  vested  with  all 
the  pt)wers  necessary  for  escheating,  selling  and 
appr()[iri:rrnig  the  said  [>ropei'ty  for  the  beucHt  of 
tlie  Oi-plian  House. 

•■•   <>•    1       II.  Tiic   Mavor  of  the   City  of  Charleston,   tlie 

S.-i...  1H;|S.  .  _  .  ' 

.'''''■I''"  Cliaiiiiiaii  of  \]iv.  (commissioners  of  the  Orphan 
wi...m  ilrM.  House,  and  the  Citv  Treasurer,  for  the  time  bcini^;, 
vc.-i.-.i.  j^jn^i  their  successors  in  office  forever,  are  constitu- 
ted Trustees  of  the  Oi"[tlian  House  funds  and  estate, 
to  be  l)y  them  invested,  from  time  to  time,  in  such 
stock,  bank  shares,  or  other  estate  as  they  may 
deem   most  beneiieial  to  the  institution,  and  to  l)e 


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by  tlieiii  held  in  trut^t  for  the  use  and  1)enelit  of  the     Tnist. 
Orphan  House. 

III.  All  the  specialities,  stock,  money  or  other     ik 
pi-operty  or  estate,  of  right  belonging  to  the  said     posvers 
establishment,    shall    be   assigned,   transferred   or  ofTin'st^v-,. 
paid  over  to  the  sai<l  Trnstees  for  the  above  pur- 
pose; and  the  same,  together  with  all  future  dona- 
tions, devises  and  bequests  to  or  for  the  benefit  of 
the  said  Institution,  and  also  all  monies  or  other 
estate  which  may  arise  to  the  same  from  escheated 
property  are  placed  under  the  charge  of  the  said 
Trustees,  who   are  directed  to   pursue   all   lawful 
means  for  the  recovery  of  all  such  property,  real 
or  personal,  as  may  be  so  given,  devised  or  be- 
queathed, or   which    shall   result  from   escheated 
property;  and  when  recovered,  to  invest  the  same     invcst- 
in  such  stock,  bank  shares  or  other  estate  as  may 
be  most  beneficial  to  said  establishment;  Provided.     Tobcap- 

.  1  •    1       T  .  proved  hv 

such  investment  be  made  with  the  aiiprobation  of  commis-" 

^  ^  sioners  iiiiil 

the   Commissioners  of  the  Orphan  House  for  the  C'tv  coun- 
time    being,    and    with    the    consent   of  the   City 
Council. 

IV.  All  investments  made  as  above,  shall  1)0  in     H'- 

.  /.      -i  Fund  tn 

the  ofhcial  name  and  character  of  the   Trustees:  i>fkfptsei.- 

'    aiatc    IVoiii 

and  the  same  are  declared  to  be  sacred,  and  shall  f-'ty  fmi'ia- 
be  forever  kept  apart  and  distinct  from'  all  other 
city  funds;  and  the  principal  sums  of  such  invest- 
ments shall  not,  on  any  consideration,  be  expended, 
but  shall  be  preserved  whole  and  entire  for  the 
benefit  of  the  Ori)han  House. 

V.  All  donations,  devises  and  bequests  hereto- isiept..m.\' 
fore  made,  or  which  hereafter  may  be  made  to  the  fnliahoM 
Commissioners  of  the  Orphan   House  for  objects  s'ium'.'r."""" 
connected   with    the    benevolent   purposes  of  the 
Institution,  shall  be  held  bv  the  said  (•ommis.sion- 


How  in-    ors,  ami  iiivostod  as  tlio  saiiu'  iiiav  Ik-  rcci-iviMl  bv 

•ve^ted.  ..."  " 

tlioni,  ill  surli  iiul>ru'  socMirit'u's,  Itaiik  stock  or  other 


estate,  real   or  i»ers(»iial,   as   they  may  deem   most 
In  namo    beneficial.     All  such  investments  shall  be  made  in 

of  Commis-  n     i  /^  •      •  r>      i  /%       i 

sioners.       the  name  or  the  "Commissioners  of  the  ()ri>han 

House,"  and  the  certificates  and  securities  shall  be 

Sale  and    80  takeii.    No  transfer,  sale  or  change  of  the  capital 

capiurof  shall  at  any  time  be  made  without  the  coiiscnt  of 
the  Citv  Council. 


}^-  VI.  The  Commissioners  shall  receive  and  ai»i)Iv 

sionerM   to  j.]jg  incomc  aiul  dividends  arisiiiij  from   the   said 

apply       111-  o 

jmy'of'cha-  investments,  in  every  instance,  to  objects  tending 
""''*■  to  accomplish  the  designs  of  the  respective  bene- 

To render  factoi's ;  aud  they  shall  render  to  the  City  Council, 
City  coun-  on  tlic  first  Monday  in  August,  of  every  year,  or 
at  any  and  all  other  times,  Avhen  required  by 
Council,  a  statement,  certified  by  the  Chairman, 
of  the  investments  of  the  said  funds,  distinguishing 
the  amount  of  each  donation,  devise,  or  l)(,Mpiest, 
with  the  names  of  the  several  donors,  and  the  man- 
ner of  the  ex[)enditure  of  the  income  thereof. 


lb.  Vn.  The  Board  of  Commissioners  shall  record, 

lonation'^    ill  a  jouriial  to  be  o})ened  expressly  for  that  pur- 


DOOk 


pose,  the  names  of  all  those  benevolent  persons 
who  have  made,  or  who  hereafter  may  make  dona- 
tions, devises  or  bequests,  to  the  said  C\)minis- 
sioners,  and  shall  preserve  in  the  said  joui'iial  a 
copy  of  the  clauses  of  all  deeds,  wills  or  docu- 
ments, under  which  the  said  donations,  devises  or 
bequests  have  been  or  may  hereafter  be  imvde,  to 
be  kept  forever  as  a  memorial  of  the  benefactors 
of  the  Orphan  House. 


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THIRD. 

BOAllD  OF  COMMISSIONERS. 

I.  At  the  tirst  meeting  after  the  annual  appoint-  ^umoT''^'^' 
iiient  of  the  Board  of  Commissioners  by  .the  City  '^"'"■'^• 
Council,  the  said  Board  shall  be  organized  by  the 
election  of  a  Chairman. 

II.  Five  members  shall  constitute  a  quorum  for     Quorum, 
the  transaction  of  business. 

III.  The  regular  meetings  of  the  Board  shall  be  ^^^^;:^f^^J^l 
held  at  the  Orphan  House,  on  Thursday  of  each 
week.  Special  meetings  shall  be  called  by  the 
Chairman,  whenever,  in  his  oi)inion,  expedient,  or 
whenever  requested  by  three  members  of  the 
Board.     At  special  meetino-s  no  business  shall  be     spooini 

i  '^  meetings. 

transacted  except  that  for  which  the  meeting  was 
called. 

IV.  The  Chairman  shall  preside  at  all  meetings  ^/j'^'^if;;,';'" 
of  the  Board,  and  in  case  of  an  equal  division,  shall  "isi'"t'es- 
have  the   casting  vote.     He  shall  appoint  all  the  commit' 
Committees  of  the  Board,  unless  a  ballot  is  re- 
quired by  two  or  more  members ;  shall  be  the  organ     to  i.e  ov- 
of  communication  with  the  City  Council  relating  munipatiou 

"^  .  witli  t'ity 

to  any  action  of  this  Board,  which  may  require  the  coun.ii. 

co-oneration  of  that  body  ;  shall  superintend  the 

1  ,/  '  •  1  ^      'Po  super- 

permanent  investment  of  the  capital  of  the  ''pri-  '^!\\';"^^,„;;|'' 
vate  fond"  intrusted  to  this  Board,  and  give  orders 
for  the  disbursement  of  the  income  of  the  said  fund 
in  accordance  with  the  directions  of  the  Board. 
He  shall  submit  to  the  Board,  from  time  to  time,  ^J^^"^!;^p'''' 
such  suiTirestions  and  recommendations  as  to  the 
condition  and  management  of  tlie  Institution  as  he 
may  deem  useful  and  proper. 

In  the  absence  of  the  stated  Chairman,  his  place  ^,,^';i!;,l''"'"' 
shall  be  filled  by  the  Board,  pro  tempore. 


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fitfln.iin-       V,  Xiiie  stiindiiii!;   Committees,  oaoh  to  consist 

<.oinnut-  ' 

ir.mrd'^  """  of  not  loss  tliau  tlirt'C  mcmluTs.  shall  ])C  appointed 
Tiioir  nj.-  as  sooH  as  practioalilo  after  ilic  annual  t)r<i^ani/ation 

|>oiii(iiu-nt.         ,  ,  -11^ 

of  the  Board.  Ihc  duties  ot  tiu'  said  (  omnnttces 
shall  he.  respectively,  as  follows  : 

iMuios.  1.  OnnmUke  on  Improvemcnis  and  DUciplinr. — To 
consider  and  recommend  to  tlie   lioard  such  im- 

impiovc-  provoments  and  additions  to  tlie  huildings,  grounds 
and  aj[)purtenanees  of  the  estahlishment,  as  sliall 
conduce  to  the  comfort  and  healtli  of  the  inmates 
of  the  liouse,  or  be  demanded  ])y  the  want-^  of  the 
iMscij.iin.-.  rnstitution.  To  see  tliat  a  salutarv  discipline  is 
enforced,  and,  wlienever  possible,  \)\  moral  sanc- 
tions, gentle  means,  and  affectionate  motives.  To 
hear  and  determine  all  (picstions  of  difference 
among  the  ofiicers  of  the  house,  subject  to  the 
revision  of  the  Board.  And  seek  by  such  means 
as  they  shall  deem  most  effectual  to  make  the  insti- 
tution, in  all  its  departments,  a  scene  of  clieerful 
and  ready  subordination,  of  active  and  voluntary 
induslry,  and  of  pliysical,  mental,  and  moral  im- 
})rovement. 
ri,airm:.n       fjie   Cliaimuin  of  the  Board  shall   be  ex-oMciu 

tif  ('Olllllllt-  '^ 

'*•«-■•  (chairman  of  tliis  Committee. 

iniii.-«.  -2.   Committee  on  Jie.trcnclane/its. — To  iiupiirc  into 

and  recommend  to  the  Board  such  measures  for 
the  economical    administration   of  the  Institution 

icxamiiio  '^^  ^^'^'.>'  '"•''y  dccui  j)r()j)cr  and  cxpi'dicnt.  'J'o  care- 
.  .•.•..lints.    f,,iiy  fxaniine,  at  least  once  a  year,  the  exi)endi- 

!{,.,,,„.,.  lures  for  eacli  department,  and  to  report  whether 
any  retrenchment  can  be  judiciously  made  in  the 
expenses  of  the  establishment,  and  if  so,  in  what 
particulars  and  to  what  extent. 

nmios.  3.    Committee  on   Sehooh. — To   have  the   ireneral 


Hepon. 


cliarge  and  Superintendence  of  the  intellectual  intciici- 
education  of  the  children  of  the  Institution.  To  '•»"• 
direct  the  discipline  of  the  school,  the  selection  of 
the  school  books,  and  the  furniture  of  the  school 
and  class  rooms,  and  the  general  course  of  instruc- 
tion. To  appoint,  with  the  concurrence  of  the  Te1,^Fiei"! 
Board,  teachers  from  the  advanced  pupils.  To 
give  advice  to  the  Principal  and  assistants  when- 
ever required,  and,  on  complaint,  to  take  cogni- 
zance of  an}'  difficulty  relating  to  the  government 
and  instruction  of  the  school.  To  examine,  at  ti.nis?"""" 
stated  periods,  each  class,  and  note  the  progress 
and  deportment  of  the  scholars.  To  see  that  the 
records  of  the  school  are  properly  kept,  and  report 
to  the  Board,  at  least  once  a  year,  the  conduct, 
application,  improvement  and  promotion  of  the 
scholars  in  each  class,  and  the  attention,  capacity 
and  proliciency  of  the  teachers,  with  such  other 
fiicts  as  may  be  worthy  of  record,  and  such  recom- 
mendations as  are  deemed  important  to  the  inter- 
ests of  the  school. 

4.    Commiiiec  on  Accounts. — To  audit  and  report    DutiPH. 

uiion  all  accounts,  bills  and  claims.     To  examine,     Au.iit  A.- 
^  '  ^  '    COlUlt.S. 

annually,  the  books  of  the  Treasurer,  and  person- 
ally inspect  the  securities  in  which  the  capital  of 
the  private  fund  is  invested,  and  the  vouchers  for 
the  disbursement  of  the  income  of  the  said  fund. 
To  examine  quarterly  the  cash  account  of  the 
Steward,  and  verify  the  receipts  and  disbursements 
of  his  department.  To  superintend  the  prepara-  Q„,ut.Miy 
tion  of  and  submit  to  the  Board  the  quarterly  foVr",''ne^. 
accounts  for  the  City  Council,  which  accounts  shall 
exhibit  a  statement  in  detail  of  the  expenses  and 
liabilities  incurred  for  the  institution  during  the 
past  quartei',  and  the  receipts  and  payments  on 
account  of  said  expenses  ;  also,  the  annual  account 
(jf  the   appropriations   and   disbursements  by  the 


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iieport.  JJoard  of  tlio  iiu'oino  <»t"  tlio  private  fmul.  To 
make  an  aifiiual  ri'itcrt  ol"  the  fiscal  affairs  of  the 
Institution,  witli  sueli  facts  and  su<i-wvstions  in 
respect  thereto  as  shall  he  deemed  of  interest  and 
ini[»ortance. 

Duties.  5^  Committee  on  Binffint/  Out. — To  in<piire  into 
si J"r  appVi-  ='""^  report  upon  all  ajtitlications  for  the  removal  of 
r"mov»/of  <^'l»'!l'li''-'"  t"'"<^"i  ^^^^  Institution.  To  execute,  hy  its 
'•'"''"■'^"-  diairman,  and  on  hehalf  of  the  Board,  all  inden- 
ni.itntures  turcs  of  aiipreutlcesliip  to  and  from  the  same.    To 

Ropstry   Superintend  the  record  of  the  children  admitted 

of  Iluuse.  iTi  1  ^    •     ^  Till  1-1-  1 

and    discharged,   wliicli   record  shall    exhihit   the 
^  name,  sex,  age,  nativity  and  parentage,  and  a  hrief 

history  of  each  child ;  the  time  when  received 
nnder  the  care  of  the  Institution  ;  how  long  and 
in  what  manner  maintained  and  educated;  its  pro- 
gress and  proficiency,  and  wlien  discharged;  to 
whom  given  up,  and  to  what  employment  or  trade 
Keport.  apprenticed.  To  re})ort  annually  the  numl)er  of 
children  received  and  dismissed  during  the  year, 
and  all  circumstances  of  interest  connected  with 
the  welfare,  and  condition,  and  prospects  in  life  of 
the  children  of  the  Institution. 

r»utie8.         6.   Committee  on  Repairs. — To  ohtain    estimates, 
Improve-  make  contracts,  and  superintend  all  improvements 

inontH  and  _  '  ^  ^  ^ 

Kopairs.       mid  popairs  ordered  1)y  the  Ijoard.      To  examine 
from    time    to   time  the   condition  of  the  house, 
li.pf.n.     outhuihlings  and  grounds,  and    recommend  such 
i-epai  rs  as  they  may  think  necessary  for  the  pre- 
servation oi'  tlie  same. 

Duties.  7.    Committee  on  J*/(rre//a)iee  and  Si(percisio)i. — To 

make  all  purcliases  of  supplies  for  the  household, 

.sunpiioH   ii()t  other\\ise  itrovided  for.    To  examine  the  hooks 

and  Imsuom.        _  _  '       _ 

of  supplies  and   issues  in  the  departments  of  the 
Steward.  Matr(»n,  Sewing  Mistress  and  Engineer, 


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and  furnisli  the  Board  with  quarterly  statements 

therefrom.     To  give  special  attention  to  the  tables     Tables  of 

of  the  children,  and  see  that  suitable  and  ample 

provision  is  made  for  them,  and  all  the  regulations 

of  the  Hoard  in  respect  thereto  strictly  observed. 

To  make  an  annual  report  to  the  Board  upon  the     Report. 

matters  hereby  committed  to  them. 

8.  Committee  on  the  Chapel  and  Anniccrsar)/. — To     nmies. 
have  chari]i:e  of  the  chapel  and  the  supidv  of  the     snppiyof 

'^  .    ■"■  It.-'  ptilpit. 

pulpit,  also,  of  the  burial  ground  of  the  Institution    cemetoiy. 

at  Magnolia  Cemetery,  and  the  interments  therein, 

and  the  religious  services  at  funerals.     To  make     Annual 

"  .  -11  Celebration 

all  arrangements  m  concert  with  the  Committee 
on  Schools  for  the  anniversary  celebration  of  the 
Institution. 

9.  Committee  on  the  Library. — To  make  purchases     Duties. 
and  receive  donations  of  books.     To  examine  all 
Avorks  l)efore  admitting  them  into  the  library.    To 
appoint  a  librarian  from  the  senior  boj's  of  the  in-  Librana'"' 
stitution,  who  shall  attend  to  the  preservation  of 

the  books  and  the  a[)pnrtenances  of  the  library, 
and  be  under  the  direction  of  the  committee.  To 
make  rules  for  the  use  of  the  books  bv  the  inmates     k^ics  of 

"  Library. 

of  the  house,  which  rules  shall  lie  subject  to  the 
approval  of  the  Board. 

10.  The  annual  reports  of  the  standing  commit- 
tees shall  be  submitted  to  the  Board  on  the  iirst 
Thursday  in  November  of  each  year,  and  shall  be 
printed,  and  tiled  in  the  archives  of  the  Institution. 

VI.  Each  member  of  the  Board  shall  in  rotation   ^^''^'^'."g 

Connni.s- 

be  charged  with  the  general  supervision  of  the 
hon.se  for  one  week.  He  shall  visit  and  inspect 
every  department  of  the  institution,  confer  with 
the  officers,  and  see  personally,  if  possible,  ever}- 


Reports. 


sioner. 
lli.s  diitioi 


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Report,  inmate  of  the  household,  and  report  to  the  Board, 
at  the  next  weekly  meeting,  the  condition  of  the 
house  and  premises,  and  all  irregularities  which 
may  he  observed,  with  such  suggestions  as  he  may 
think  })roper  or  circumstances  may  require.  The 
moni!n*K'  Visiting  Commissioner  shall  conduct  the  Sabbath 
services.  int)rning  and  attend  the  Sablnith  afternoon  ser- 
vices in  the  chapel. 

Eicriion      VII.  ji  Secretary  and  D-easurcr  of  the  Board  sliall 

of    Secre-  "^ 

tary  and  ])q  annually  elected,  who  shall  kceii  a  fair  and  ac- 
curate  record  of  the  proceedings  of  the  T'oard  ; 
prepare  all  indentures  of  Apprentices  to  and  from 

s.M^viary."'^  the  lustitutioii  ;  furnish  copies  of  all  documents, 
accounts  and  papers  which  may  be  required  by  the 
Board  or  any  of  its  committees  ;  prepare  quarterly 
abstracts  of  all  the  books  and  registers  of  the  house 
and  school  for  the  information  of  the  Board  ;  and 
discharge  all  the  usual  duties  belonging  to  the 
Putios  of  office  of  secretary.     As  treasurer  he  shall  keep  tho 

1  reasurer.  ^  ''  '■ 

donation  book  and  the  accounts  of  the  Commis- 
v!iu-7i!mr'  ^i*^^"^^!'^'  private  fund,  receive  and  nmke  all  pay- 
ments connected  with  the  same,  and  furnish  state- 
ments of  the  capital  and  income  of  the  said  fund, 
and  produce  the  evidences  of  investments  and  the 
vouchers  for  disbursements,  whenever  required. 
He  shall  examine  all  bills  against  the  Institution 
before  they  are  submitted  to  the  Committee  on 
Qimrtfiriy  Accounts,  and  make  out  the  quarterly  and  annual 

Accounts.  '  _  .  . 

statements  for  Council,  under  the  direction  of  the 
Bond.      said  committee,     lie  shall  enter  into  a  bond,  with 
two  or  more  sureties,  in  the  penalty  of  three  thou- 
sand dollars,  to  be  executed  to  the  Chairman  of 
the  Board  and  his  successors,  for  the  faithful  dis- 
Not  t.)  in- charge  of  his  duties.     The  treasurer  shall,  in  no 
^i»-ciaiiy      instance,  i>ay  out  or  invest  anv  or  the  tunds  lu  Jus 

onlered.  '  i     ./  • 

hands,  except  by  the  s[)ecial  written  order  of  the 
chairman. 


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FOURTH. 


OFFICERS    OF    THE    HOUSE. 


1.  The  Steward — SLall  exercise  the  s-eneral  super-   •c.o..3o»t. 

^  ^  June,  lS;i5. 

iuteiidencc,  direction,  and  control  over  all  and  every 
department,  the  officers  and  attendants  of  the  Insti-  su^e^r^nl^n- 
tution,  subject  to  the  direction  and  regulation  of  '^■'"'^^• 
the  Commissioners. 

2.  lie  shall  see  that  <!;ood  and  wholesome  ])rovi-     c.  c.  istt. 

^  .  ^  Got.,  1790. 

sioiis  are  sent  for  the  use  of  the  children  and  other   Toseetiiat 

provisions 

persons  residino;   in   the  house  by  the   butchers,  ^^re         . 

A  ^  ^  _      '   supplied. 

bakers,    and    other  persons  employed   to   furnish 

such  articles  as  may  be  necessary.     To  take  care 

of  the  articles  delivered  to  him  for  the  use  of  the 

house.     To   keep  a  book  of  fair  and  regular  ac-  acJo°unVs^'' 

counts  of  all  receipts  and  expenditures,  which  shall 

be  subject  at  all  times  to  the  examination  of  the 

Commissioners.     To  obey  the  directions  and  regu-     to  oi/oy 

•      ,  o     ^        /-^  '      '  »       T  1-11        Coniniis- 

lations  ot  the  Commissioners.     And  to  enable  the  sioner.-.. 
steward  to  discharge  faithfully  the  duties  required 
of  him,   he  shall   reside  in   the  house,  and  shall 
receive  necessaiy  provision  for  himself. 

o.  lie  shall  give  a  bond  to  the  City  Council  in  co.  Boi.a 
the  penal  sum  of  two  thousand  dollars. 

4.  Tie  shall  hold  no  other  office  or  appointment    c.  o.,  4Ui 

,        .  ,   .  .  Aug.,     1807. 

unconnected  with  his  emploviiieiit  in  the  Orphan      'i'",  ''"'f* 

^       *  ^  no  other  of- 

llouse.  fice. 

5.  In  addition  to  the  foregoing  duties  prescribed 
by  the  ordinances  of  the  City  Council,  and  in  fur- 
therance thereof,  the  Steward  shall  observe  the 
following  regulations  : 

0.  He  shall  see  that  all  supplies  furnished  for  the      to  s.ip- 

ply    fU'part- 

use  of  the  house  are  delivered  to  the  proper  depart-  "if"'*. 


raents  and  in  just  proportions.  Shall  have  the  ex-  to  Jiave 
elusive  charge  of  the  store-house,  and  superintend  .sto're^house 
daily  the  issues  therefrom.      Shall  provide  for  and 


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T:iV.lr 


To  stippr- 
inteud  pliy- 

HIOIll  C'llKJl- 

tion. 

Mnnual 
laljor. 


Recrea- 
tion. 


Gymna- 
sium. 


Toen- 
fiourage 
virtue. 


Corporal 
Punish- 


To  keep 
files  and  ar- 

cliivfs. 


Books  of 
Instittiticn. 


regulate  tlie  tables  of  the  superior  ami  .■subordinate 
officers,  according  to  the  regulations  of  the  house. 
Shall  give  his  personal  and  constant  attention  to 
the  tables  of  the  children,  see  that  they  are  served 
at  regular  hours,  and  amply  supplied  with  suitable, 
wholesome,  and  well  prepared  food. 

7.  lie  shall  superintend  the  physical  education 
of  the  children.  Employ  them  in  such  manual 
service  in  the  various  departments  of  the  house, 
and  in  the  garden  and  grounds,  as  may  be  suited 
to  their  age,  and  sex,  and  capacities,  and  which, 
in  conference  with  the  Matron,  may  l)e  deemed 
most  important  and  judicious,  A]>point  such 
hours  for  recreation  and  lioalthful  sports  as  shall 
not  interfere  with  the  exercises  and  regulations  of 
the  School.  And  direct,  during  said  hours,  such 
well-regulated  muscular  and  gymnastic  exercises 
in  the  open  air  as  may  conduce  to  the  vigorous 
health  and  physical  improvement  of  the  children. 

8.  He  shall  give  unceasing  encouragement  to 
the  practice  of  generosity,  gentleness,  honesty, 
truth  and  cleanliness  by  the  inmates  of  the  house, 
and  repress,  by  all  the  moral  influence  of  the 
establishment,  all  selflshness,  cruelty,  falsehood 
and  impurity.  He  shall  see  that  corporal  pun- 
ishment is  intlicted  only  in  extreme  cases  and  in 
the  last  resort,  and  then  only  by  himself  or  the 
Matron. 

9.  He  shall  preserve  files  of  all  api)lications, 
communications  and  reports  made  to  the  Board. 
Make  all  necessary  and  required  entries  in  the 
registers  of  tlie  house,  and  prepare  indexes  to  the 
same.  And  he  shall  keep  the  following  books 
according  to  the  forms  prescribed  therefor,  and 
lay  the  same  upon  the  table  of  the  Board  at  each 
meeting,  for  the  inspection  and  information  of  the 
Commissioners  : 


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Steward's  Book  of  Sup[>lies  and  Issues. 

House  Record  of  the  Children. 

Dormitory  Record  of  ^JsTurses  and  Inmates. 

Indenture  Book  of  Apprentices  to  and  from  the 
Institution. 

Cash  Book  of  Receipts  and  Dishuvsements. 

Expense  Book  of  Officers'  Tables,  1  and  2. 

AVages  Book  of  Servants  and  Assistants. 

lie  shall  sec  that  all  other  books,  records  and  ,,iJe°  book's' 
accounts  required  to  be  kept  by  other  officers  than  fleets!*' °'^" 
himself  are  regularly  kejit  according  to  the  form 
prescribed,  and  said  books,  records  and  accounts 
laid  upon  the  table  of  the  Board  at  each  meeting. 

10.  He   shall    report   specially   to   each   weekly     To  report 

.  weokl)'  to 

meeting  of  the  Board  the  number  of  the  children  uoard. 
in  each  dormitory,  Avith  the  name  of  the  nurse  in 
charge  ;  the  provision  made  for  the  Sabbath  ser- 
vices in  the  Chapel,  and  all  important  occurrences 
in  the  house  during  the  past  week. 

11.  He  shall  conduct  the  daily  mornin<2:  religious     To  con- 
services  of  the  house.     And  shall  not  be  absent  i"K  reii- 

RiouH  scr- 

from  the  Institution  at  night  after  the  ringing  of 'vi<;os. 

^  C?       n  ]\ot,  to  bo 

the    last   city   bell,  unk'ss    by   permission    of  the  'I'^ent 

^  '  •       i  lronihoii!<o. 

Chairnnm  or  Visiting  Commissioner. 

II.      The  Matron  — '!^\vaW  watch  over  the  morals  ,S:^^a 

Oot.,  1(90. 

and  conduct  of  the  children,  direct  the  assistants  ,/t«""^''"'^' 

'  Duties. 

and   nurses,  and   see    that    they   discharge   their 
duties  faithfull}'.      Take  care  that  the  food  and 
clothing  provided  for  the  children  are  wholesome 
and  suitable  ;  preserve  order  and  decorum  at  table 
and  elsewhere ;  attend  the  children  at  worship  on 
the  Sabbath,  and  obey  all  the  directions  of  the 
Commissioners.    She  shall  reside  in  the  house  and  ho^ite.'^*' '" 
receive  necessary  provision  for  herself,  and  shall  Ai^^'.aso?!'' 
hold  no  other  office  or  a})pointment  unconnected  no  other 
with  her  employment  in  the  house. 

2.  In  addition  to  the  above  duties  prescribed  by 


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tlic    Ordinaiu'cs   of   Council,   and    in    riirthoraneo 
Domestic  tlid'eof,  the  Matron  shall  liave  char'je  of  tlie  do- 

eoonoiny.  _  ^3 

Apart"  nicstic  ecoHoniv  of  the  house ;  see  that  every 
apartfnent  therein  is  kept  in  order,  and  that  care- 
fulness  and   exactitude    shall    mark   the    internal 

siipeiin-   arrangements  thereof.     She  shall  have  the  general 

tpiidenoe of  V  ,  ^   ,,  .  ,  .  ,  ■, 

depart-       superintcndonoc  or  the  sc^v1ng,  cooking  and  wash- 

mg  departments  ot  the  m.stitntion,  and  report  to 

the  Board  any  deficiencies  tlaroin.     In  connection 

To  em-     with  tlic  Principal  of  the  School,  she  shall  employ 

s.nvintr  tiic  girls  ot  suital>le  age  m  the  sewing  room  and 
in  household  duties,  and  encourage  in  them  liahits 
of  industry  and  usefulness. 

To  promote      3.  ^^e  sluill  pav  strict  regard  t<j  the  health  of 

health   ol  1^0 

children,     the  children ;   see  that  time  is  allowed  them  for 
exercise  and  relaxation  ;  that  their  clothes  are  prop- 
erly made,  washed,  mended  and  preserved  ;  that 
Uniform,  they  are  uniformly  clad,  and  that  no  child  upon 
the  bounty  of  the  Institution  shall  appear  in  any 
apparel  tlian  that  prescribed  by  the  regulations  of 
Dormito-  tlic  liousc ;  shc  sliall   superintend  the  dormitories 
and  the  bedding  and  furniture  thereof,  and  require 
the  same  to  be  kept  in  a  neat,  cleanly  and  healthy 
Attention  coiiditioii  ;  shall  pay  strict  and  kind  attention  to 

'o  .sick.  ,  .     ,  ,  1  ,    .  -1       1    i.  1       • 

the  sick,  and  see  that  evQi-ytliing  needed  tor  tlieir 
comfort  is  su{)plied. 
T.>  super-      4,  Jn  hcr  superyision  of  the  nurses'  department, 

intend  '^  ■•■  ^ 

nurses.       g\^Q  shall  strivc  to  make  kindness  and  gentleness 
i)i«ci-       *^^  spirit  of  discipline ;  to  urge  upon  the  nurses 
piine.         ^-j^Q  duty  of  granting  all  favors,   allowing  all  in- 
dulgences, and  practising  all  forbearance  towards 
those  under  their  charge  consistent  Ayith  the  well- 
being  of  the  children,  and  which  may  go  to  make 
their  or[)han  home  a  happy  one. 
Moral  5.  ^iic   shall   liavc    the    general    charge  of  the 

Education.  t^  o 

moral  education  of  the  children;  devise  and  carry 
out  such  measures  as  may  be  approved  for  the  for- 
mation of  their  manners  and  habits,  the  regulation 


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of  their  dispositions,  and  tlie  development  of  their 
social  and  religions  character.  She  shall  seek  to 
instil  into  the  yonthful  minds  aronnd  her  feelings 
of  reverence  and  gratitude  to  their  Heavenly  Fjv- 
thcr,  and  to  impress  npon  them  a  sense  of  their 
moi'al  responsibilities,  and  the  lessons  of  virtue  and 
piety. 

6.  She    shall    have   the    superintendence   of  all  tena^sup-' 
supplies  furnished  for  the  sewing  department,  and  p'"'^- 
for  the  clothing  and  liedding  of  the  children,  and 
shall  communicate  to  the  board  the  wants  of  the 
house   in   these  respects,  with  such  recommenda- 
tions as  her  exv)erience  mav  sus^gest.     She  shall  , J^'f'M^ 

^  _  •-    ^       ~^     _  ^  Book. 

keep  a  book  of  supplies  and  issues  in  this  depart- 
ment, and  submit  the  same  to  the  Board  at  each 

'  .  Make  re- 

weeklj'  meeting;  together  with  a  report  of  such  p<'it. 
matters  as  she  may  deem  ini[)ortant  to  the  health 
and  happiness  of  the  children. 

III.    The  Physician — (Elected  by  the  City  Coun-    c  o.  4tii 

•1\  1  11  -I  T  1  •         •  T       •  11       ^'IR-il'^O"- 

cil),  snail  attend  on  and  administer  medicines  to  all  Duties, 
sick  persons  in  the  Institution,  whether  such  per- 
sons be  maintained  or  relieved  in  the  same,  or 
whether  they  be  employed  therein  as  officers,  as- 
sistants or  servants,  and  sliall  prefer  no  charge  or 
demand,  on  account  of  attendance  and  medicines 
by  him  imparted  to  any  officer  or  assistant  in  the 
institution. 

2.  He    shall  have   charge   of  the   hospital    and    To  imve 
quarantine  departments  of  the  house,  and  give  di-  iiuspUui. 
rections  to  the  nurses  employed  therein  ;  shall  keep     Keep  re- 
a  record  of  the  children  admitted  into  the  hospi- 
tal ;  the  name,  sex,  age  and  disease  of  each  patient; 

when  received  and  discharged,  and  the  result  of 
each  case. 

3.  lie  shall  make  a  weeklv  report  of  his  dei^art-    ^^'^'e^'y 

^  I  1  report  to 

ment  to  the  Board,  with  such  recommendations  as  ''"•'"'• 
he  may  consider  important,  and  an  annual  report  ue^po"t'' 


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of  the  health  statistics  of  the  house  for  the  past 
year,  with  such  views  as  to  tlie  sanitary  condition 
and  ro^uhitions  of  the  Institution  as  lie  may  deem 
of  interest,  and  worthy  of  notice  and  preservation. 

General         TV.    TJic  Nui'scs  sliall  obscrvc  and   i'ullill  every 

•liities. 

direction  and  regulation  of  the  Commissioners,  or 

of  the  Steward  or  Matron;  they  sliall  pay  con^^tant 

ciotiiinj;    .i,i,|  ijjii'tieular  attention  to  the  persons,  elotliiiiii" 

and  bc'l-  i  1  & 

'''"K-  and  bedding  of  the  children  under  theii-  charge ; 

lodge  in  the  rooms  with  them,  or  in  the  adjoining 
rooms ;  see  that  they  attend  regularly  upon  morn- 
ing prayers  by  the  Steward,  and  that  such  of  them 

tionsioi'     as  are  connected  with  the  school  devote  to  study 

school.  1  •  n  T  1  1  1   ' 

the  time  allotted  to  that  purpose,  and  are  ready, 
neatly  and  properly  clad,  to  go  directly  from  their 
rooms  to  the  school  punctually  at  the  hours  fixed 
for  the  opening  of  the  same.  All  pupils  absent 
from  the  dormitories  at  said  times,  shall  be  re- 
l>orted  at  once  to  the  Steward, 
.lin.u'^n"!!  2.  They  shall  wait  upon  and  serve  the  children 
table.  ,^^  their  meals,  and  take  their  own  at  the  tables 

provided  for  them,  unless  prevented  by  siekncss. 

.■hTi?i?enon      ^-  "^^^"^^  «li^ll  ^^^  ^^'i^^^  ^^^cir  children  as  much  as 

Sabbath,      possible  on  the  Sabbath,  prepare  them  for  Sunday 

School,  and  attend  the  chapel  services  in  company 

with  them   in   such  rotation  as  the  Matron   shall 

prescribe. 

Domestic      4.  Tliev  sliall  bc  careful  of  the  domestic  habits 

niifl     moral         ,  ,   -i  i  •  i  i  •  •  i  •  ^ 

habits.  ot  the  children  m  the  dormitories,  and  tram  them 
to  cleanliness,  neatness  and  regularity  ;  shall  watch 
over  their  morals  and  conduct,  inciting  them,  by 
all  gentle  means,  to  kindness  and  afteetion  towards 
one  another,  and  exacting  order  and  decorum  at 
Discipline,  all  tiiues.  Tlicv  sluiU  study  to  exhibit,  in  the  care 
of  the  children  committed  to  them,  a  spirit  of 
indulgence,  within  all  reasonable  bounds,  and  the 
spirit  of  atfection  which  responds  willingly  to  their 


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wishes,  respects  their  feelings,  welcomes  their  con- 
fidence, and  prompts  to  cheerful  obedience.    They    Punish- 

.  "^    nieiit. 

shall,  under  no  circuni^^tances,  miiict  corporal 
punishment  upon  an}'  child ;  hut  in  case  of  serious 
misconduct,  shall  report  the  same  to  the  Steward 
or  Matron,  and  abide  by  their  decision. 

5.  They  shall  have  charo;e  of  the  clothin2:  of  J"  '"i^c 
the  children  in  their  respective  dormitories  ;  shall  ■•iotiiin;i. 
mend  the  same  whenever  required,  and  see  that 

they  are  regndarly  sent  to  the  laundry,  and  returned 

in  a  reasonable  time.     Tliev  shall  keei)  the  book     '•^'•'fP  i^'-- 

1  c'omit  of 

prescribed  for  the  entry  of  all  clothinir  sent  to  the  <^'"ti'i»g 

X  .  o  sent    to 

laundry  and    returned  therefrom,   and  report  all  •'»i'"<i'y- 
errors  and  omissions,  as  soon  as  discovered,  to  the 
Matron.     These  books  shall  be  submitted  weekly 
to  the  Board. 

6.  The}'  shall  report  to  the  Steward  and  ]\ratron     Kcportto 
all  absentees  among  their  children,  and  all  cases  of  an.i  ka- 
sickness  amono-  them,  as  soon  as  observed.     They     Not  to  be 
shall   not   be  absent  themselves  from  the  house  without 

.  permis- 

without  the  permission  of  the  Chairman  of  the  sion. 
Board,  the  Visiting  Commissioner,  the  Steward,  or 
the  Matron. 

V.    The  Scwtur/  llisfress  —  Shall  have  charge  of    unties. 
the  sewing  department,  and  manage  and  direct  the 
same  and  all  assistants  employed  therein,  under 
tlie   sui)ervision  of  the  Matron  :  shall  instruct  in    .instruct 

.  girls. 

sewing,  and  in  the  use  of  the  sewing  machine, 
such  of  the  girls  as  may  be  assigned  by  the  Ma- 
tron and  Principal  of  the  School,  and  devote  such 
hours  to  their  instruction  as  may  be  fixed  by  them ; 
shall  make  all  the  garments  of  the  girls,  and  such 
clothing  of  the  boys,  and  table  and  chamber  fur- 
niture as  may  be  required  ;  shall  keep  an  account  Keepac- 
of  the  sup[)lies  furnished  to,  and  the  issues  from,  ''o""'**- 
her  department,  and  render  the  same  to  the  Matron 
weekly,  to  be  by  her  submitted  to  the  Board  ;  shall 


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Kooor.i  of  ]^,^.,^.j,  ;i  rocord  of  till'  skill,  iuilustrv  and  oonduct  of 

pupils.  1  • 

the  |)ii|»ils  ill  lier  dopiirtinent,  and  report  the  same 
annnally,  or  wlienover  reipiired,  to  the  Matron. 

Lnnicp.  ^'I.    The  Jjdiindnsi^ — Shall   have   eharu'e  of  the 

wiushing  and  ironing  dcpartnicnt.s,  and  employ 
siicli  assistants  therein  as  may  be  necessary,  under 
^^  wn.i.inR  tijc  direction  of  the  Matron.  She  sliall  carefully 
coinitare  the  articles  received  from  each  dormitory 
with  the  list  accompanying  them,  and  report  all 
errors  and  omissions  to  the  Matron.  All  articles 
sent  from  the  several  departments  of  the  house 
shall  he  }iroperly  washed,  ironed  and  returned 
before  others  are  received  tVom  the  same  depart- 
ment; shall  keep  the  laundry  in  perfect  order,  and 
take  care  that  no  loss  or  waste  occurs  therein;  shall 

Keppac-  l<:eep  an  accurate  account  of  the  time  of  the  assist- 

ooiint.  1 

ants  and  servants,  and  report  the  same  weekly  to 
Hcj.air.s    the  Matron,     All    repairs    needed  in  this  depart- 
ment  shall  be  immediately  reported  to  the  Engi- 
neer. 

Duties.  Yll.  The  Cook — Shall  receive  daily  froui  the 
Steward  the  provisions  for  the  house,  and  prepare 

Meals,  and  dress  the  same  in  a  i)roper  manner.  Shall 
serve  the  meals  of  the  officers  and  children  punc- 
tually at  the  hours  required.  Keep  tlie  kitchen 
and  cooking  utensils  clean  and  neat,  and  obey  all 

Repuirs    ordci's  fVoiii  tlic  Stcward  and  Matron.     All  repairs 

needed.  

needed  shall  be  reported  to  the  Engineer  as  soon 
as  discovered. 

Duties.         Yin,     The  Enrpnccr — Shall  have  charge  of  and 

keep  in  perfect  order  the  engine  and  boiler  and 

the  appurtenances  thereof,  and  the  washing,  cook- 

stpamiina  lug,  heating  and  water  works  of  the  house.     Reg- 

works.        ulatc  tlic  supply  oi  steam  and  water,  according  to 

supeiin-   t^'*^'  wants  of  the  various  departments  of  the  estab- 

palrs."^*^'       lishmeiit.     Superintend  all   repairs  to  the  water, 


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steam  and  oras  pipes,  and  fixtures,  and  keep  an  ac-     ko.:>p  m.-- 

~         ^    ^  '  '■  count  of 

count  with  the  machinist  of  all  work  done;  also  an  f'Ki  :>nd 

gas. 

account  of  the  coal  and  other  fuel  bought  for  the 
establishment,  and  of  which  he  shall  have  the 
charge,  and  of  the  daily  consumption  thereof  in 
each  dei»artnient  and  dormitoiy ;  also  of  the  daily 
consumjition  of  gas;  and  submit  the  said  accounts 
to  the  Steward  weekly,  to  be  by  him  laid  before 
the  Board. 

IX.  2 he  Gardener  ami  Po lie r — Shall  have  charge     rmiio.^. 
of  the  grounds  attached  to  the  Institution,  and  keep 

the  same  in  proper  order.     Cultivate  the  kitchen     Oiuden.-. 
and    ilower   gardens,    and    instruct    and    employ 
therein  such  boys  of  the  Institution  as  may  be  as- 
signed to  him  for  that  purpose  by  the  Steward. 
He  shall  also  attend  to  the  cemetery  of  the  Insti-    cemetoiy. 
tution,  plant  therein  such  ornamental  shrubs  and 
flowers  as  are  suitable,  and  keep  the  same  in  neat 
and  perfect  order.     As  Porter,  he  shall  keep  the     Kef-p 
gate  and  occupy  tlie  lodge,  answer  all  calls  of  vis- 
itors, and  discharge  all  the  duties  usual  to  such 
office.     He  shall  allow  no  child  of  the  Institution 
to  leave  the  premises  without  the  permission  of 
the  Steward,  and  close  the  gates  to  all  persons  ten  „^^^^'' 
minutes  after  the  ringing  of  the  last  city  bell  at 
night. 

X.  The  foregoing  officers  and  all  other  persons     ^n  offi. 
employed  in  the  establishment  shall  give  at  least  nodceoTiiii- 
one  month's  notice  to  the  Board  of  their  intention  i|"ve!" 

to  leave;  and,  in  default  of  such  notice  or  leaving 
before  the  expiration  of  the  month  .thereafter, 
shall  forfeit  all  the  pay  then  due  to  them. 

FIFTH. 

EDUCATION. 

I. — School. — The  School  being  the  o:reat  ao-ent  of 

o  o  o 

reform  and  im})rovement,  to  which  must  be  com- 


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prcfRtory.    mittcd  foi*  tlio  iiioist  i»art  tlic  pliys"u-al,  moral  and 

intellectual  culture'  of  the  children,  it  is  exi)eeted 

that  the  hiu-hc-^t  standard,  tone  and  etHciency  shall 

be  maintained,  and  the  best  facilities  provided. 

Daily ses-      1,  TliB  Scliool  sluill  asscmblc  cvcrv  morninij-  at 

"ions  of  _  _  1/  .. 

School.  nine  o'clock,  and  continue  until  twelve,  with  two 
intermissions  of  fifteen  minutes  each,  for  the  four 
classes  of  younger  children,  and  one  for  the  other 
portion  of  the  scholars.  It  shall  again  assemble 
at  three  o'clock,  and  continue  until  five,  with  such 
intermissions  as  the  Principal  may  direct. 
openiiiK        2.  Tlic  Scliool  sliall  he  opened  with  the  readinif 

and  closing  .  ,        ^  . 

<xerci.ses.  of  a  portloii  of  tlic  f^criptuivs,  and  the  appointed 
pra^'cr  and  singing,  and  closed  in  the  evening  with 
jira^-er  and  singing.  The  service  to  be  performed 
by  the  I'rincipal  or  Teacher,  or  by  a  Commissioner 
or  invited  visitor.  During  this  service  the  doors 
shall  be  closed,  and  the  School  guarded  from  inter- 
ruption, so  that  the  greatest  solemnity  shall  be  se- 
cured. 
Attend-         3.  Everv  child  in  the  Institution  capable  of  re- 

ance  of  "•  '■ 

pupils  from  ceivino-  benefit  from  the  School,  shall  attend  the 

lioane.  t'  ... 

same,  under  such  regulations  as  the  Principal  shall 
prescribe;  and  no  child  shall  be  kept  from  School, 
or  taken  therefrom,  for  fatigue  or  other  duty,  but 
with  the  consent  of  the  Princi])al,  who  is  responsi- 
ble for  the  children  during  school  hours. 
Non-rosi-      4.  ^q  child  of  ofiiccr  or  stranger  shall  be  received 

dent  pupils.  ^  O 

into  the  School  without  the  special  order  of  the 
Board,  when  its  guardian  shall  sign  a  pledge  that 
the  child  shall  wear  the  same  dress,  be  subject  in 
all  i)articnlars  to  the  same  rules  and  regulations; 
and  Ihen  such  child  shall  be  entitled  to  equal  rights 
and  privileges  with  the  other  children. 
Children       5.  No  child  shall  be  received  into  the  School  that 

to   he    neat   .  iii  i  iini  •  t 

Hndciean     is  iiot  wiiolc,  clcau  aiid  neat,  but  shall  be  rei)orted 

anil  puiic- 

•mil.  and  sent  to  the  Steward  or  Matron — taking  note 

of  the  child  and  its  nurse.     Nor  shall  such  child 


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be  received  afterward,  but  at  the  hand  of  such  offi- 
cer, or  upon  a  certificate.  Xor  shall  any  child  be 
received  who  is  not  presented  in  proper  season, 
but  be  proceeded  with  as  above.     All  absentees  to     Ahsen- 

^  .  tees. 

be  reported  dady  at  the  office. 

6.  The  School    shall    have   two  sessions  daily,     Holidays 

.  *^      and  vaca- 

throughout  tlie  year,  excepting  Saturdays  and  ti^ns. 
Sundays  :  fourth  of  July,  two  weeks  in  August, 
eighteenth  day  of  October,  thanksgiving  and  fast 
days,  Christmas  and  the  days  following  to  the  first 
regular  school  day  after  tlie  first  of  January.  But 
the  Principal  and  other  Teachers  shall  be  entitled 
to  four  additional  weeks,  to  be  taken  at  such  times 
as  may  be  most  convenient  to  themselves,  and,  in 
the  judgment  of  the  Board,  least  detrimental  to 
the  School. 

7.  There  shall  be  at  least  one  public  examina-    Puburex- 

,^  aminations. 

tion  of  the  children  every  year,  in  September,  or 
at  such  other  time  as  the  Board  ma}'  direct,  when 
every  child  on  the  register  able  to  attend,  shall  be 
presented  and  thoroughly  examined  by  its  Teacher 
in  the  various  studies  assigned  to  its  grade  in  the 
established  curriculum. 

8.  Premiums,  upon  a  standard  of  merit,  will  be  r-iemi- 
presented  on  each  anniversary,  to  the  excelling 
children  of  each  class.  The  grade  of  merit  to  be 
determined  by  their  numbers  on  their  class  book, 
meritorious  conduct  to  count  equally  with  profi- 
ciency in  studies. 

11. — Principal. — 1.  The  Princiital  as  the  chief  of    Powers 

^  ^      _    _  and    dmies 

the  schools,  shall  have  the  supervision  and  man-  otPrincipui 
ageraent  of  the  same,  under  the  direction  of  the 
Committee  on  Schools;  direct  the  order  of  exer- 
cises and  studies  to  be  from  time  to  time  pursued; 
establish,  with  the  approval  of  this  Board,  rules 
for  its  government,  and  report  irregularities  and 
suggest  reforms. 


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Hyuiemof      2,  Slio  sliall  SCO  tliut  tlic  systciu  of  odiu-atiou,  as 

(•(liicHtion.  •Ill  111  1  1  •!• 

prescniteu  Uy  the  Jioaru  and  as  now  practiced  in 
the  Scliool,  is  duly  observed. 
Thoroiirse      3.  Tlic  cour.se  shall  be  established  bv  the  Board, 

to  be  <?»tnb-  _  ■  _        ' 

lici.o.i     iiy  jijifl  no  chanije  in  the  same  shall  be  allowed  witli- 

(lie  Board.  "  ^ 

out  their  previous  sanction. 
Ti.oPrin-      4.  Xhe  Principal  shall  take  charge  of  all  hooks 

•  ipiil       to  1  ^^ 

o^'bookT"  ''^"^  supplies  received  at  the  School,  and  distribute 

and  rooms,  ^jjejyi  jj^  nccdcd — shall  have  a  supervisory  power 

over  the  rooms  of  her  department,  and  report  any 

neji-lect  of  tlie  same  to  the  Scliool  Committee. 

Keop  Re-      5.  It  shall  be  her  duty  to  keen  a  re£:ister  of  her 

own,  and  ot  her  teachei's   attendance. 
To-dirpcf      6.   When  deemed  necessary  by  the  Principal,  for 

iittellil   nee  .  pi  ii'j-'ii  •  • 

of  tea<ii<T.«  the  interests  or  the  school,   tor  the   detention  ot 

at     othfT  ,  ,         . 

than ,scii<...i  iiisnborduiate  or  ne<ii;li£rcnt  ])U]tils,  or  lor  the  im- 

hours.  ,  .  . 

provemeiit  of  any  [)upil  or  class,  in  the  preparation 
of  their  lessons,  or  for  any  discipline  or  duty,  she 
is  authorized  to  require  the  attendance  of  the 
teacher  or  teachers,  to  take  charge  of  such  pujuls, 
and  render  such  assistance,  at  such  time  as  may  be 
directed,  beyond  the  usual  school  hours. 
Torf-poit      7,  111  cases  of  evident  ncij-lect  of  duty,  or  of  evi- 

nt'ulf't.s   lo  ^  ~ ,  .  . 

Board.  deuce  of  want  of  proper  spirit  or  of  attainments  in 
the  position  held,  the  l*rinci[)al  shall  notity  the 
party  of  the  same,  and  if  the  party  so  warned  ot 
their  failings,  shall  disregard  her  counsels,  she 
shall  then  report  the  facts  in  writing  to  the  Board 
at  their  next  meeting. 
Torosi.io      s.  She  shall  reside  in  the  house,  and  in  case  of 

111    house  ' 

Miuroii'  in  ^^'*^  death  or  absence  of  the  Matron,  shall  perform 
j^",,,"/„j^  lier  duties  ;  shall  conform  to  the  rules  of  the  Insti- 
tution, and  strive  to  promote  its  interests. 


."icnce. 


^^Genorai  lll^_Tau'hcrv.—^ .  It  sluill  hc  tlic  duty  of  every 
teacher,  by  example  and  precept,  to  impress'  upon 
the  children  the  importance  of  punctuality,  rcgu- 
Igritv  and  neatness. 


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2.  ^o  teacher  shall  be  permitted  to  be  occupied    ToongaRP 

•^^  ^  *^  in    no  eon- 

in  any  other  than  the  Icij-itimate  business  of  the  fl'ftins  du- 

•^  ^  ties. 

School,  during  school  hours,  or  to  undertake  any 
conflicting  arrangements. 

3.  The  books  and  stationery  used  in  each  class     To    have 

•'  charge      of 

shall  be  considered  as  under  the  care  and  super-  ^'"';!^^  «"fi 

A  Stationery. 

vision  of  the  Teacher  of  the  class,  Avho  shall  accord- 
ingly be  held  responsible  for  a  prudent  and  proper 
care  of  them. 

4.  The  Assistant  Teachers  shall  strive  so  to  dis-  The  Assist- 

ant   Teaoh- 

cipline  the  chisses  under  their  charge,  as  to  avoid,  '^[j^pipii,,^ 
if  possible,  a  report  to  the  Principal,  who  alone 
shall  have  power  to  inflict  or  direct  corporal  [)un- 
ishment  in  the  .School. 

5.  In  case  of  the  expected  absence  of  an  v  Teacher.   Ahsence  of 

'  '   Teachers. 

the  Princii)al  shall  be  apprised  and  consulted  as 
early  as  possible  as  to  the  contemplated  absence 
and  its  probable  duration. 

(3.  It  is  expected  that  all  the  Teachers  shall  pur-    To  pursue 

*■  .  '^  course      of 

sue   a  course  of  study  to  improve  themselves  as  study. 
teachers ;    and   an   evidence   of  self-improvement 
shall   be   deemed   indispensable  to  promotion    or 
increase  of  salary. 

7.  In  the  absence  of  the  Principal,  the  charij-e  of     Absence 

of  Principal 

the  School  shall  devolve  upon  the  first  Assistant, 
and  so  on  in  the  regular  order  of  assistants, 

8.  If  a  Principal  or  Teacher  violate  any  of  these     violation 

•^  .  ,  ''  of  rules. 

rules,  or  the  instruction  ot  the  oflicers,  the  Board 
reserves  the  right  to  determine  whether  such  Prin- 
cipal or  Teacher  shall  be  longer  retained. 

9.  Anv  Teacher  intending   to  resign  from,   or    Notice  oc 
otherwise  abandon  the  duties  in  the  School,  shall 

give  one  month's  notice  of  such  intention,  and  in 
default  of  such  notice,  shall  forfeit  all  arrears  of 
salary. 

IV.    2he  Suiidau  School  for  the  religious,  but  not  .  „^"Pr'''I; 

'^  o  '  tondentand 

sectarian,  instruction  of  the  children  of  the  Institu-  '"'^  duties. 
tion,  shall  be  under  the  superintendance  of  one  of 


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tlio  Commissioners,  who  sluill  select  the  teaclicrs, 
arranc^e  the  classes,  determine  the  text  books,  and 
govern  the  school,  subject  to  the  appi'oval  of  the 
Board. 

Kosoiution      y    jjifjji  School  and   Colleqe  of  Charleston. — Such 

of  ( oiincil.  •'  .>       J 

Who  may  jjovs  ot"  tlic  Orpliun  TIousc  as  exhibit  8Ut)erior  tal- 

•ic  sent.  •'  1  i 

ent.s,  united  with  approved  moral  qualities,  maybe 
sent  by  the  Commissioners  to  the  High  School  of 
Charleston,  and  thence  to  the  College  of  Charles- 
ton, for  the  completion  of  their  education, 
students      2.  The  High  School  and  College  boys,  residinjz: 

residing  in  "  o  J    '  o 

house.        j,^  |-|jQ  Institution,  shall  be  subject  to  the  rules  of 
the  house  and  the  superintendance  of  the  Steward. 

Acts    of      VI.  Siaic  Miliiar)!  Schools. — The   Commissioners 

Assembly,         ^    t        r\       t  tt  i         •        ^ 

aistDecem.  of  the  Orphan  House  are  authorized  to  select,  once 

1854.  ^  ' 

Two        ill  every  four  years,  two  vouths  from  the  number 

youths      to  -^  .  .         " 

[.o  sent  by  educated  and  maintained    on  the  bountv  of  that 

Com  m  18-  " 

four  Ii^^titution,  for  the  purpose  of  completing  their 
education  at  the  Military  Schools  of  the  State  and 
graduating  therein,  prodded,  that  it  docs  not  in- 
crease the  number  to  which  Charleston  District  is 
now  entitled. 
"•■  2.  All    exi)ense    incident    to  the  education  and 

Lxpense  .  '■ 

to  be  borne  maintenance  of  the  said  youths  shall  ))e  defrayed 

by  Utnte.  •'  •' 

from    the    amount    annually  appropi'iated    by  the 
Legislature  to  the  said  .Military  Schools. 
'>      .         3.  As  the  vouths  so  chosen  shall  i>:raduate,  or  in 

Vncnncies  '  . 

''"<'<i-  the  case  of  the  death,  expulsion  or  removal  of  any 
of  them,  the  Commissioners  are  authorized  to  till 
up  any  vacancy  occasioned  thereby. 

A. A.. 21st      Yir.  South  Carolina    Collcqc. — The  Commission- 

Itec  18n.  • 

ers  of  the  C)r[)han  House  are  authorized  to  select 
to  "be^ sola  annually  one  youth,  educated  and  maintained  on 
the  bounty  of  that  rustitution,  fn"  the  purpose  of 
conqileting  his  education  at  the  South  Carolina 
C^llesre. 


sioners 

every 

venrs. 


2.  All   expense   incident  to  tlie  education   and    i^. 

„     ,  .  .  ,     Expense  to 

maintenance  of  the  said  boys,  (clothing  excepted,)  ^  borne  by 
shall  be  defrayed  from  the  amount  annually  appro- 
priated by  the  Legislature  to  the  South  Carolina 
College. 

3.  As  the  youths  so  chosen  shall  graduate,  or  in  J>j- 
the  case  of  the  death,  expulsion  or  removal  of  any  fii'ed 
of  them,  the  Commissioners  are  authorized  to  till 

up  any  vacancy  occasioned  thereby. 

4.  The  sum  of  one  hundred  and  fift}"  dollars  is     ip,,,.,,,,,.;. 
annually  appropriated  for  the  clothing  of  each  of  cio'J'hi,,!;"' 
the  said  boys  while  they  remain  at  the  College,  not 
exceeding  the  term  usually  allowed  candidates  for 

the  tirst  degree. 

5.  The  sum  of  eighty  dollars  is  annuallv  appro-   Hesnintion 

priated,  by  the   City  Council,  for  the  purpose  of  J^|'^    '"'y- 

aidino^  the  object  of  the  State  Leo;islature  in  the  ^Appropri..- 
~  ''  o  tion  foi' Col- 

provision  made  for  the  education  of  the  boys  of  ^^^^  ''">'^- 

this  Institution. 

SIXTH. 

ADMISSION    AND    DISPOSAL    OF    CHILDREN. 

1.  JTo  child    shall  be   admitted  into  the  house  ,  Keqnsitrs 

for  adniiN- 

unless  surrendered  and  legally  bound  to  the  Insti-  ^^'o"- 
tution  by  the  parent  or  guardian,  or  by  the  Com- 
missioners of  the  Poor.     Xor  shall  any  child  be    character 
admitted  who,  from  character  or  from  unsoundness 
oi'  mind  or  body,  is  likel}^  to  interfere  with  the 
morals   or   health   of  the    other,  children   in   the 
house,  or  otherwise  injuriously  affect  them.     Nor    Residence 
shall  any  child  be  admitted  who  has  not  resided 
within  the  limits  of  the  city  at  least  twelve  months 
previous  to   the    application  for  admission,  or  be 
ordered  by  the  Citv  Council  to  be  received.     All     Fo.im  of 

•J  -J  application 

applications  for  admissions  shall  be  made  agree- 
ably to  a  form  prescribed  b}'  the  Board. 

2.  All  ai)plications,  after  being  read  at  a  meet-  tfli'lis' 't'<?be 
lug  of  the  Board,  shall  be  referred  to  the  Visiting  |u,d"eport- 

o  ed  on. 


.•"54 


Applii'nnt.> 
to  npix'iir 
t.i'forc 
('uiiiinis- 
sioiK-rs. 


IlllllMlfS 

to  111-  rci.iin- 
t-(l  until 

ImiIIIkI  "lit 


Comiiiissionor  of  tliat  wook,  wlio  sliall  iiKiuire 
into  and  iH']»ort  tlieivon.  in  writinu",  at  tlio  next 
nicetini^  of  tlie  Hoard. 

3.  Aitjilit-ants  for  the  admission  of  cliildivn  shall 
attend' in  jKM'son  with  the  cliildreii  U}»on  the  nieet- 
in<^  to  wliieli  tlie  A'isiting  Conunissioncr  makes 
liis  re])ort.  unless  excused  from  attending  by  said 
Commissioner. 

4.  Chihhvn  onee  admitted  sliall  remain  in  the 
care  of  the  Institution  until  they  are  of  suitable 

topMronis^  age  to  be  bound  out  to  some  useful  trade,  calling 
oiiruiub.  j^j.  employment,  iiuless  previously  given  up  to  their 
relatives,  Avho  may  be  able  to  support  them,  and 
otherwise  ajiprox'ed,  or  to  some  other  suitable  ])er- 
son,  A\-]io  shall  be  responsil)le  for  their  nurture, 
mainteiuuu-e  and  education. 
,.-*"""•■"',       .').  The  Priiicipal  of  the  School,  toirether  with 

ll.st    of     I'llll-  i  '  i^ 

K-imhonso  *^^<^'  Steward  and  Matron,  shall,  annually,  or  ofteu- 
er  if  necessary,  prepare  a  list  of  the  boys  and  girls 
M"ho    are    prepared    to    leave   the  Institution,  and 
report  said  list  to  the  Board.    And  the  same  being 
approved,  the  cliildren  ttpon  the  list  shall  be  pre- 
sented, singly,  to  all  suitable  ap})licants  for  appren- 
tices ill  the  presence  of  a  Commissioner,  or  of  the 
Steward.  Matron,  or  l*rincipal  of  the  School.     'No 
child  shall  be  dismissed  from  the  care  of  the  Insti- 
tution, or  Ik-  bound   out,  except  an  order  to  that 
Aurritu!^  offect  be  made  l)y  the  Board.     Nor  shall  any  one 
1,'ot'toi'!'. '',(•-  be  allowed  to  ai)proach  any  child  with  offers   or 
oiu  llfi"inis-  inducemeiits  to  leave  the  Institution  without  the 
e\])ress  permission  of  the  Board,  the  Chairnuin,  or 
the  N'isitiiiLf  (\)mmissioner. 


SEVENTH. 


Invitiitiofi 
to  clerjiV. 


l'U15I>IC    SERVICES    IX    CIIAl'EIi. 

1.  T'lie  clergy  of  the  city  sliall  be  annually  in- 
vite(l.  in  the  month  of  Mav,  to  ofticiatc  in  turn  at 


tlie  Sabbath  afternoon  service  of  the  Chapel.  A 
roster  shall  be  })repare(l  by  the  "Committee  on  the  Rostor. 
Chapel"  of  such  of  the  clergy  as  may  accept  the 
invitation,  and  printed  copies  of  the  said  roster, 
specifying  the  days  of  service,  shall  be  furnished 
to  the  said  clergymen. 

2.  The  Steward  and  Matron,  and  at  least  four  of  („i(.e 'j" om- 
the  nurses,  shall  attend  the  said  service  with  the  mi"o""'^ 
children,   and    see    that   the    order   and    decoi'um 
suited  to  the  solemnity  of  Divine  worslii[)  is  ob- 
served by  them, 

EIGHTH. 

VISITORS. 

The  house    shall   be  open  to  the  public  every  ,„^^yjf "„ "'" 
Wednesday,  but  strangers   may  be   admitted   on  visit  house. 
any  day  except  Sunday-.     The  hospital  shall,  how- 
ever, not  be  open  to  visitors  except  with  the  per- 
mission of  a  Commissioner,  the  Physician,  or  the 
Steward. 

NIXTH. 

ANXIVERSARY. 

The  anniversarv  of  the  Institution  shall  be  cele-     T'"ie  -^f 

anniml 

brated  on  the  18th  day  of  October  in  each  year,  celebration 
except  when  that  (hiy  shall  fall  on  Saturday,  Sun- 
day or   Mondav,  when  it  shall  take  place  on  the 
Tuesdav  followins;.    Previous  to  every  anniversary,     Pni.iio 

.  ^    .  .  •'  II-  address. 

the  Board  shall  invite  a  suitable  person  to  deliver 
an  address  appropriate  to  the  occasion,  and  make 
such  other  arrangements  as  they  may  deem  proper, 
and  for  the  welfare  of  the  Institution. 

te:n"th. 

AMENDMENT    OF    THESE    BY-LAAVS. 

These  By-Laws,  after  thev  arc  approved  bv  the  ^  N^t'-'e  to 

*'  '  "  *•  •'^  "be  given. 

City  Council,  shall  not  be  altered  except  at  a  reg- 
ular meeting  of  the  Board,  one  week's  notice  of 
such  intended  alteration  having  been  previously 
sriven. 


fl^ommifjfiionerfJ  of  the  d")!'}.!!!;!!!  Xmm 


FuoM  1790  TO  18<31. 


CHAIRMEN  OF  THE  COMMISSIOXERS. 

1.  Ar.voldus   Vanderhorst,    Intendant    and    C'hainnan,    e.r- 

officio, 

From  28  October,  1790,  to  28  October,  1792. 

2.  John  Huoer,  Intendant  and  Chairman,  e.v  ojfficio, 

From  28  October,  1792,  to  December,  1792. 
:^.  Charles  Lining,  first  Chairman  elected  by  the  Commis- 
sioners, 

From  13  December,  1792,  to  IS  August,  1790. 
I.   IvAWLiNs  Lowndes, 

From  26  Augu.st,  1796,  to  29  Jul}',  1797. 
').  John  Bee  Holmes, 

From  12  August,  1797,  to  6  October,  1808. 

6.  IIknhy  William  DeSaussure, 

From  0  October,  1808,  to  16  April,  1812. 

7.  Daniel  Stevens, 

From  5  May,  1812,  to  28  January,  1819. 

8.  John  Dawson, 

From  28  Januar}-,  1819,  to  29  ^fay,  1823. 

9.  Thomas  Lee, 

From  12  June,  1823,  to  8  December,  1825. 

10.  Thomas  Roi'Er, 

From  15  December,  1825,  to  23  February,  1826. 

1 1.  James  Jkrvey, 

From  25  May,  1826,  to  31  May,  1838. 

12.  Henry  Alexander  DeSaussure, 

From  7  June,  1338,  to 


COMMISSIO]N^ERS. 


ELECTED.  RETIRED. 

1.  John  Mitchell 25  Oct.,      1790  27  Nov.,  1704 

2.  John  Robertson -              13  Dec,  17it2 

y.  Richard  Colo '<             5  July,  17*.)2 

4.  Arnoldus  Vanderhorst ....             "              18  Aug.,  171)0 

5.  Thomas  Corbett "  " 

(].  Charles  Lining "  " 

7.  William  Marshall ''             1  Nov.,  1702 

8.  Thomas  Jones "  " 

9.  Samuel  Beckman "             18  Aug.,  170(; 

10.  Timothy  Ford 5  July,     1792 1  Nov.,  1702 

11.  John  Huger 1  Nov.,    1792 18  Aug.,  1700 

12.  Tucker  liarris '             27  Nov.,  1794 

13.  Stephen  Lee "             18  Aug.,  1790 

14.  John  Champneys LS  Dec,     1792 " 

15.  Thomas  Roper 30  Oct.,      1794 '' 

16.  Thomas  Hall 2  Nov.,    1794 

17.  Rawlins  Lowndes 24  Aug.,    1796 29  July,  1797 

18.  John  Bee  Holmes '■             24  Oct.,  1808 

19.  Philip  Gadsden "             27  Oct.,  1814 

20.  William  Somarsall ''             24  Oct.,  1810 

21.  Alexander  Alexander "             21  Feb.,  1800 

22.  John  Parker "              20  June,  1814 

2.3.  Richard  Wainwright "             16  Oct.,  1797 

24.  Rev.  Mr.  Jenkins " '< 

25.  William  Crafts "  " 

26.  John  Rutledge,  Jr 1  Sept.,    1796 " 

27.  John  Edwards 29  July,     1797 1  Feb.,  1799 

28.  Thomas  Simons 16  Oct.,      1797 1  Feb.,  1805 

29.  William  Johnson,  Jr -              17  Oct.,  1803 

30.  Daniel  Hall '<             20  Oct.,  1800 


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;^.l.    X:it!i:iiiic'l  i{iis>oll 1    Frh.,  1707 23  Oct.,  iS'Jlt 

32.   Daiiiol  Stevens 21  I-Vb..  ISQO 5  June,  1S2^ 

83.    Iloniy  W.  DeSaii^sui-o..  4  April,  IS'JO IG  AjH-il,  1S12 

34.  William  Alk-n  Dcas IS  Oct.,  1S03 20  Oct.,  ISIXJ 

3;').   William  .Idhnson,  .Ir 1   Nov.,  1S04 2»>.Iiiiio,  1S07 

3('..  Daniel  Hall 1  Feb.,  iSOf) 23  Oct.,  ISim 

37.  .John  Dawson,  .Ir 2(5  June,  1SU7 4  Nov.,  1^23 

35.  Keating  Simons 24  Oct.,  IXUS 23  (Jet.,  ISUO 

30.   Langdon  CMieves 23  Oct.,  IHUO 24  Oct.,  ISIO 

4U.  John  Brownlee •'  

41.  Dr.  T.  11.  McCalla ''  (i  March,  1811 

42.  John  C.  Faher 24  Oct.,  1810 24  Oct.,  1811 

43.  John  GecUles '•  10  Oct.,  1812 

44.  Joseph  Manig-ault <'  23  Oct.,  1820 

45.  Thomas  Bennett,  Jr G  March,  1811 27  Oct.,  1814 

4G.  William  Johnson,  Jr 24  Oct.,  1811 25  Oct.,  1816 

47.  Charles  J.  Steedman IG  April,  1812 27  Oct.,  1814 

48.  Thomas  Lee 10  Oct.,  1812 10  June,  1827 

40.  Thomas  Lowndes 20  June,  1814 22  Oct.,  1821 

50.  Henry  Deas 27  Oct.,  1814 25  Oct.,  1838 

51.  Elias  Horry "  G  Nov.,  1834 

52.  Daniel  PI  Huger '<  25  Oct.,  181G 

53.  Langdon  Clieves 25  Oct.,  181G 27  Oct.,  1817 

54.  C.  11.  Greene "  " 

55.  Thomas  W.  Bacot 27  Oct.,  1817 6  Nov.,  1828 

5G.  Nathaniel  Ilcyward "  2G  Oct.,  1818 

57.  Peter  W^att 31  July,  1818 .     " 

58.  Charles  Pinckne^- •'  " 

50.  Thomas  Bennett. 2G  Oct.,  1818 1  April,  1824 

GO.  John  S.  Cogdell 23  Oct.,  1820 10  May,  182G 

(;i.  William  Brisbane 22  March,  1821 21  Feb.,  1822 

G2.  James  Jervey "  31  May,  1838 

G3.  Thomas  Hanscome "  11  ^Farch,  1823 

GL  Stephen  Elliott 0  April,  1821 20  Oct.,  1820 

G5.  JohnJ.Bulow 21  Feb.,  1822 31  Oct.,  1822 

GG.  Sam'l  Prioleau 31  Oct.,  1822 31  Oct.,  182G 

G7.  William  Washington.. ..11  March,  1823 G  Nov.,  1828 

G8.  Thomas  Poper..^. 4  Nov.,  1823 25  Oct.,  1827 

GO.  John  II.  Head 1  April,  1824 27  Oct.,  1831 

70.  James  L.  Petigru 10  May,  182G G  Nov.,  1828 

71.  John  Gadsden 21  Oct.,  1826 25  Oct.,  1827 


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72.  Henry  A.  DeSaussurc.lO  June.  1827 

73.  Thomas  S.  Grimke 25  Oct.,  1827 20  Oct.,  1829 

74.  Joshua  W.  Toomcr "              25  Oct.,  1838 

75.  James  Cuthbert 29  May,  1828 28  July,  1831 

76.  Lionel  H.  Kennedy 5  June,  1828 2  Nov.,  1837 

77.  John  Parker,  Jr 6  Nov.,  1828 3  Nov.,  1836 

78.  Thomas  Blackwood "              29  Oct.,  1829 

79.  Charles  0.  Pinckney 29  Oct.,  1829 26  May,  1831 

80.  Henry  W.  Peronneau...             ■'              3  May,  1832 

81.  Daniel  linger "              27  Oct.,  1831 

82.  William  M.  8>nith 2  June,  1831 " 

83.  Daniel  llavene! 28  July,  1831 

84.  Stephen  Elliott 27  Oct.,  1831 16  Feb.,  1832 

55.  Charles  J.  Colcock "  3  Nov.,    1836 

56.  Isaac  E.  Holn-ies "  25  Oct.,      1832 

87.  P.  J.  Turnbull "  

SS.  Dr.  Thos.  Y.  Simons 16  Feb.,      1832 2  Nov.,     1837 

SD.  Edward  H.  Edwards 3  Ma}-,     1832 25  April,    1843 

!I0.  H.  L.  Pinckney 25  Oct.,      1832 6  Nov.,    1834 

•H.  John  Ball "  ■ 

02.  James  Hamilton,  Jr 7  Nov., 

93.  John  Bryan 6  Nov., 

04.  Benjamin  Elliot " 

05.  Thomas  Gadsden " 

06.  Dr.  J.  M.  Campbell 5  Nov., 

07.  Arthur  P.  Hayne 3  Nov., 

08.  Daniel  Pavenel " 

09.  Daniel  C.  Webb '' 

TOO.  John  Magrath 2  Nov., 

101.  John  S.  Cogdell 

102.  Rev.  Wm.  Capers " 

103.  Robt.  B.  Gilchrist " 

104.  Dr.  Saml.  Wilson " 

105.  Francis  Lance ,....25  Oct., 

106.  James  Leg-are " 

107.  John  linger " 

108.  John  C.  Ker " 

109.  Mordccai  Cohen '' 

110.  Edward  Frost 7  Nov., 

111.  Casi mcr  Patrick '' 

112.  N.  R.  Middleton 12  Nov., 


1833.... 

u 

1834.... 

...  2  Nov., 

1837 

. . . . 

...  3  Nov., 

1836 

..  5  Nov., 

1835 

1835..., 

,..2  Nov., 

1837 

1^36... 

u 

...  7  Nov., 

1839 

...4  Nov., 

1841 

1837... 

...25  Oct., 

1838 

. ..  4  Nov., 

1841 

...25  Oct., 

1838 

...  4  Nov., 

1841 

...25  Oct., 

1838 

1838... 

...  4  Nov., 

1841 

, . , 

...12  Nov., 

1840 

...27  July, 

1848 

...  4  Nov., 

1841 

...30  May, 

1844 

1839... 

...8  May, 

1845 

...4  Nov., 

1841 

1840... 

...  7  Nov., 

1844 

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118.  ^Y.  B.  PHnglo 4  Nov.,     1841 G  Feb.,     1851 

114.  James  K.Liidson <'  1  Nov.,.  184!) 

11.-).  Wm.  Bell •'  18  Oct.,      1853 

11(5.  Charles  T.  Lowndes "  G  Nov.,     1851 

117.  Jacob  Axsou "  L'7  Oct.,      1842 

118.  John  Hunter «'  28  Jan.,      1847 

119.  Daniel  C.  Webb 27  Oct.,      1842 19  Dec,     1850 

120.  Samuel  R  liipley 25  April,    1843 2G  Oct.,      1843 

121.  Casimer  Patrick 20  Oct..      1848 4  Nov.,    1847 

122.  M.  T.  Mendenhall 80  May,     1844 29  Oct.,      184G 

128.  Henry  D.  Lesesnc •'  18  July,     1854 

124.  Charles  Alston 8  May,     1845 31  July,     1851 

125.  Edward  Sebring 29  Oct.,      1S4G 7  June,     1855 

12G.  Dr.  Edward  North  28  Jan.,      1847 81  Oct.,      1850 

127.  S.P.Ripley 4  Nov.,     1S47 2  Nov.,     1848 

128.  Thomas  Farr  Capers  ...27  July,      1848 20  March,  1851 

129.  Dr.  P.  Tidyman. 2  Nov.,     1848 1  Nov.,     1849 

180.  J.  P.  Jervey 1  Nov.,     1849 81  Oct.,      1850 

181.  AV.  J.  Bennett "  

182.  William  Aiken 29  Oct..      1850 IG  Dec,     185G 

188.  Edward  Manigault '•  19  Dec,     1850 

184.  George  Buist "  

185.  W.  t.  Dukes 19  Dec,     1850 14  Aug.,     1851 

18G.  Dr.  L.  A.  Framptou "  22  Dec,      1857 

187.  AV.  J.  Bennett  G  Feb.,      1851 

188.  C.  G.  Memminger' 20  March,  1851 

189.  Dr.  James  Moultrie 29  Jul}',     1851 

140.  James  M.  Caldwell 14  Aug.,     1851 IG  Dec,      18515 

141.  Dr.  Benj.  Huger 6  Nov.,     1851 

142.  AVm.C.  Bee 7  Oct.,      1853 

148.  William  H.  Gilliland 7  July,     1854 

144.  George  M.  Coffin 29  May,     1855 

145.  Dr.  S.  H.  Dickson IG  Dec,     185G 12  Nov.,     1857 

14G.  Wm.  H.  Houston "  

147.  John  II.  Honour 22  Dec,     1857 

148.  James  Tapper  ''  


